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ABOUT: Aurora's Paramount Theatre presents its critically acclaimed production of the hit Kander and Ebb Broadway musical, "Cabaret," set in 1930s Berlin as the Nazis begin their rise to power. "Cabaret" is rated PG-13 for strong language, adult content and partial nudity. Pictured is Garrett Lutz (center) playing Clifford Bradshaw, an American novelist who seeks refuge in the decadent underground nightclub, the Kit Kat Klub. It is directed by Katie Spelman.

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GALLERY OPENING

WHERE: Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia.

WHEN: Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. March 9; show runs to April 8

COST AND INFO: Admission is free; waterstreetstudios.org

ABOUT: Water Street Studios' Dempsey Family Gallery will show works by Sherrie Denault and Margie Glass Sula, and the upstairs Kane County Chronicle Gallery will display pieces by resident artist and Gallery Committee Chairman Steve Sherrell, who said his show's theme is "Ghosts." Pictured is a portrait by Sherrell. Denault's mixed-media paintings incorporate such material as India ink, gesso, acrylic paint, rice paper and thread. Glass Sula creates paintings, drawings and sculptures. Gallery hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

WHEN: Artist reception from 5 to 7 p.m. March 23; show runs March 12 to May 14

COST AND INFO: Free admission; http://events.fnal.gov/art-gallery

ABOUT: The exhibit “A Passing Day: Land and Light" will feature paintings by Ellen Holtzblatt. A gallery talk begins at noon March 26. Pictured is "Waters Above," an oil on panel. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; people should sign in at the atrium desk.

FOOD MOVIE 'WASTED!'

WHERE: Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. March 10

COST AND INFO: Free; http://shawurl.com/38at

ABOUT: The 10th annual Green Night Out at the Movies offering will be "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste," presented by the Batavia Environmental Commission, with the support of the Batavia Park District. It provides a green-themed movie, free popcorn and drink for those who bring a reusable cup and bowl and discussion about the topic after the screening. The film, which tracks the story of food waste, aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle and eat food.

ABOUT: The 10th anniversary Geneva Film Festival will showcase narrative shorts and features, documentary shorts and features, animated shorts, musical shorts and student shorts. The nine countries represented include Belgium, United Kingdom, India, Spain, Switzerland, Egypt, Russia, Canada and the U.S. Trailers for some of the films on tap can be seen at facebook.com/GenevaFilmFestival.